Spiced Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Spiced Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups basmati rice; 1 2- to 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and bruised; 2 3/4 cups cold water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 medium shallot, peeled and chopped fine; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup currants or black raisins, plumped in hot water and drained; 4 fresh ripe apricots, quartered, or 8 dried, plumped in hot water and drained; ⅓ cup toasted sliced almonds

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups basmati rice
1 2- to 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and bruised
2 3/4 cups cold water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 medium shallot, peeled and chopped fine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup currants or black raisins, plumped in hot water and drained
4 fresh ripe apricots, quartered, or 8 dried, plumped in hot water and drained
⅓ cup toasted sliced almonds

1
Combine rice, ginger and water in a large, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.
2
Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, but not soft, about 15 minutes.
3
Drain, discard the ginger and transfer the rice to a large glass or ceramic bowl.
4
Season rice with salt, pepper, nutmeg and coriander.
5
Add lemon juice, shallot and olive oil; toss to combine.
6
Stir in currants and apricots.
7
Divide among 4 bowls, garnish with toasted almonds and serve.

410

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups basmati rice, 1 2- to 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and bruised, 2 3/4 cups cold water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Spiced Rice Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spiced Rice Salad

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